Bag-frame and hinge member therefor.



B. VOM EIGEN.

BAG FRAME AMD HlNGE MEMBER IHEREEOR.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30.1917.

Patented Apr. 9, 1918.

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B. VOM EIGEN. BAG FRAME AND HINGE MEMBER THERYEFOB. APPucATloNF|LEo1uNE-3o.1911.

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CORPORATION OE NEW JERSEY.

BAG-FRAME AND HNGE IVIElyBER THEREFOB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1917. Serial No. 178,013.

To all whom t may concer Y Be it known that l, BENNO VOM Ere'EN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the county of Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulimprovements in Bag-F rames and Hinge Members rI'herefor; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to characters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

The present invention has reference, generally, to improvements inhinges for bagframes; and the invention relates, more particularly, to anovel construction of hinge devices provided with a novel arrangement ofspring tension means for retaining the hinge members in their openposition.

The invention has for its principal object to provide a simple, stron@and cheap construction of hinge device ior pivotally connecting togetherthe members or sectionsA of a bag-frame, or the like; the sameproviding, from the standpoint of manufacturing, a very easily assembledhinge construction durably connected with the frame members or sections,and provided with an easily assembled spring means adapted to socooperate with the hinge devices as to easily hold the same,vandconsequently the frame members or sections, in open positions; and thesame providing, from the structural standpoint, a hinge devicecomprising a minimum number of parts provided with means for quickly andstrongly connecting the same in operative relation to the frame membersor sections, and further provided with a spring means rigidly anchoredin proper operative relation to the hinge devices, and yet free toexercise its tension directly and forcefully upon the hinge devices tohold the same, and the frame members or sections which they serve topivotally unite, in open relation.

Other objects of the present invention, not at this time moreparticularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the followingdetail description of the same.

Vith the various objects of my present invention in view, the sameconsists, primarily, in the novel construction of hinge devices for bagframes, and the like, hereinafter set forth, and the invention consistsfurthermore, inthe 4novel arrangements and combinations of the severaldevices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction of jPatented Apr. 9, i918.

said parts, all of which will be more fully A described in the followingspecification, and then finally embodied in the appended claims.

li`he invention is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich Figure l is a side elevation of a bagframe equipped with the novelconstruction of hinge devices made according to and embodying theprinciples of'my present invention.4 y

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail side view of the hinge-devices in assembledrelation to the bag-frame sections, the said 'hinge-devices being shownin closed position; Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the hinge devicesin open position; Fig. 4- is a vertical longitudinal sectionthrough thehinge devices while in closed position 5 vand Fig. 5 is a similarsection of the hinge devices in open position. o

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a blank from which one of the members `of thehinge device is formed; and Fig? is a similary plan M ber adapted to beemployed with the hinge- Y device; and Fig. 10 is a side edge View ofthe same.

Similar characters of 'reference are employed in all of the hereinabovedescribed views, to indicate corresponding parts.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference character l indicatesthe outer frame section and 2 the inner frame section, the former havingthe usual side portion or flange 3, and the latter the usual sideportion or flange 4.

The novel hinge device comprises a hinge member 5 and a hinge member 6.The said hinge member 5 consists of a main'body or boX, extending fromthe side anges 7 of which, in properly spaced or distanced relation, areclenching` lugs 8 for securing the same to the flange 3 of the framesectionl. integrally formed with the inner end of said hinge member 5 isan outwardly eX- tending tongue 9 (see Fig. 6) fromvwhich a pintlebearing 9 is formed by bending the same outwardly and around, and thendoubling baclr the free end 9H upon the inside face of said hinge member5, and linally securing said free end 9 to the hinge-member 5 by a rivet10, or other convenient .form of fastening means. ln forming saidpintleebeari-ng 9, the body of the same is bent or bowed outwardly atthe rear side of its circumferential surface. to vrovide a nosing 11.The said hinge membei' 6 also consists of a main body or box, extendingfrom the side flanges 12 of which, in properly spaced or distancedrelation, are clenching lugs 18 for securing the saine to the flange ofthe inner frame section 2. integrally formed in connection withl theinnerend of said hinge member 6 are pintle supporting means. Thesepintle supporting means comprise laterally extending carrier arms 14;integrally connected with the niar-` ginal edges of the side flanges 12,and hav` ing outwardly or longitudinally extending portions 15projecting beyond the inner end 'of said hinge member 6, and integrallyconnectedwith said portions k15, in outward lateral extension therefrom,are the perforated pintle supporting ears 16 (for all of which see Fig.7 of the drawings). 1n stamping up the blanlr from whichsaid hingemember 6 is formed after the side flanges 12 are formed, the saidcarrier arms 14 and their portions 15,are doubled back overthe outersurface of the flanges 12, which operation positions the supporting'ears 16 in proper pintle receiving position, and spaced laterally apartsuiciently to `permit the pintle bearing 9 of the `hinge member 5 to beinserted therebetweens The reference Character .17 indicates a pintle,the same being provided with end extensions 18 of reduced diameter 'soas to provide shoulders 19 adjacent the ends of said pintle thus formed.When the hinge members 5 and are assembled together in mutuallycooperative relation, the opposite end extensions 18' are respectivelyreceived through the perforations of the pintle supporting ears 16, andthe outwardly pr0jecting lends zare riveted over (as at 20) to rigidlysecure kthe pintle in proper lateral extension between said ears, andproperly inserted through the pinjtle bea-ring 9 of the vhinge member 5.V17 hen so assembled Vthe ears 16 are respectively forced against theshoulders 19 of the pintl'e, and thereby retained in properly spacedrelation against undue frictional binding upon the ends of the pintlebearing 9', thus assuring a free and non-binding pivotal connectionbetween the respective hinge members 5 'and 6. Each sideflange Y12 ofthe hinge member 6 is provided in its marginal edge with an indentationor notch 21 of a depth equal to the thickness of the body of a leafspring described below, said indentations or notches being laterallyopposite and preferably located between the pairs of clenching lugs 13with'which said side flanges 12 are provided. rlh'e reference character22 indicates the main body of a leaf spring adapted for use inconnection with said hinge device. Extending from the sides of said leafspring 22, in opposite location, are lugs or tongues 23 which, when thespring is associated with the hinge device, are receivable in the saidindentations or notches 21 provided in the flanges 12 of said hingemember 6. Said spring 22 is provided at its free end with a downwardlyinclined holdingfinger or lip 24, the purpose 'of which will presentlyap-` pear.

ln assembling or securing the' hinge device in operative relation to thesections ofV the bag-frame, the hinge member 5 is registered against oneend of the -flange 3 of the frame-section 1 so that its clenching lugs 7vstraddle the same in position to be turned over the marginal edges ofsaid flange 3. Preferablyl the said marginal edges of said flange 3 areindented to receive said clenching lugs 7, so that the hinge member 5 isnot only secured firmly to the frame section, but also maintainedyagainst longitudinal displacement thereon.- vThe hinge memberv 6 issecured to the side flange Ll of the frame section 2, in a similarmanner, by means of its clenohing lugs 13. Before the hinge member 6 `isassembled with said frame sec- 'tion 2, however, the spring 22 isoperatively yassociated `therewith by inserting the tongues '23 in thenotches 21 of the flanges 12,. thus properly positioning said spring andholding' the same not only against longitudinal displacement from saidhinge-niem- V Y way from the inner Vsurface of the latter so that itsfree end will ber G, but also spaced be capable of a proper play ormovement when exercising its functions. lWhen the springv is thusproperly secured and posin tioned its holding lin'ger'or lip 2d ridesnpon the ,circumferential surface of said -pintl 'bearing 9 (asyshownmore clearly in llfig. 4i of the drawings) ;V when the ybag-frame`sections are moved on their hinge connection to open position, thenosing 11 formed upon or projecting from vthe,pintie bea-ring il ismoved beneath-said holding finger or lip 2d, the spring lifting orflexing to permit the said fin-ger for lip 24 to ride over the saine,and then finally `engagey said `nesing :11 lin holding relation thereto(as shown more clea-rly :in Fig. 5 of the drawings), thus operating :tohold y'the bag-frame sections open and 'against tendency to move into-fclosed position, until yenough pressure is applied thereto to overcomethe tension of the said spring 22.

I am aware that some changes may be made in the several combinations andarrangements of the various parts, as well as in the details of theconstruction of said parts, without departing from the scope of thepresent invention. Hence, l do not limit my invention to the exactdetails above described and as shown in the accompanying drawings,except as the same may be limited by the scope of the claims heretoappended.

I claim 1. 1n a device of the kind described a pair of hinge members forrespective attachment to the sections of a bag-frame, one of said hingemembers 'having carrier arms doubled laterally back over its sidesadjacent to its abutting end, a portion of said carrier arms havingpintle supporting ears projecting outwardly therefrom, a pintle havingreduced extensions at each end for insertion through said pintlesupporting ears, the projecting ends of said extensions being riveteddown upon the exterior surface of said ears, the other of said hingemembers having a tongue at its abuttingend doubled around to provide apintle bearing surrounding said pintle, the free end of said tonguebeing riveted to the body of said second hinge member, a nosing pressedoutwardly from the circumferential surface of said pintle bearing, and aspring member secured to said first mentioned hinge member having aholding lip at its free end adapted to cooperate with said nosing tohold said hinge members in open position.

2. A' hinge device comprising a` hinge member having side flanges,clenching lugs projecting from said side anges, carrier arms integrallyconnected with said side flanges at the abutting end of said hingemember, said carrier arms being doubled outwardly and backwardly againstthe exterior surface of said side flanges, said carrier arms havingportions extending beyond the ends of said side flanges provided withupwardly projecting pintle supporting ears, a pintle having reducedextensions at each end for insertion through said pintle supportingears, the projecting ends of said extensions being riveted down upon theexterior surface of said ears, a second hinge member having sideflanges, clenching lugs projecting from said side flanges, a tongueextending outwardly from the abutting end of said vsecond hinge member,said tongue being bent outwardly and around VVto provide a pintlebearing engaged over said pintle, the

free end of said tongue being extended be! neath said second hingemember and riveted to its body, a nosing pressed outwardly from theunder side of said pintle bearing, and a spring member secured to saidfirst mentioned hinge vmember having a holding lip at its free'endadapted to cooperate with yend for insertion through saidpintlesupporting ears, the projecting ends of said extensions beingriveted down upon thev exterior surface of said ears, a second hingemember having side flanges, clenching lugs projecting from said sideflanges, a tongue extending outwardly from the abutting end of saidsecond hinge member, said tongue being bent outwardly and around toprovide a pintle bearing engaged over said pintle, the free end of saidtongue being extended beneath said second'hinge member and riveted toitsibody, a nosing pressed outwardly from the under side of said pintlebearing,

a leaf spring, transversely extending lugs at the opposite sides of saidspring, the side iangesof said first mentioned hinge member havingindentations in their marginal edges to receive said lugs to hold thespring Y against longitudinal displacement and spaced away from the bodyof said hinge member, and the free end of said spring having adownwardly inclined holding lip registering over said pintle bearingland adapted to engage said nosing to hold said hinge members in openposition.

il. A hinge device comprising a hinge member having side flanges,carrier arms integrally connected with saidside flanges at the abuttingend of said hinge member, said carrier arms being doubled outwardly andbackwardly against the exterior surface of said side flanges, saidcarrier arms having portions extending beyond the ends of said 'sideflanges provided with upwardly projecting pintle supportingears, apintle having reduced extensions at each end for insertion through saidpintle'supporting ears, the projecting ends of said extensions beingriveted down upon the exterior surface of said ears, a second hingemember having side flanges, and a pintle engaging knuckle at theabutting end of said second hinge-member.

5. A hinge device comprising a hinge member having side flanges, carrierarms integrally connected with said side lianges at the abutting end ofsaid hinge member, said carrier arms being doubled outwardly andbackwardly against the exterior surface of said side flanges, saidcarrier arms havsaid nosing to hold said hinge members in ing portionsextending beyond the ends of said side flanges provided with upwardlyprojecting pintle supporting ears, a. pintle having reduced extensionsat each end for insertion through said pintle supporting ears, theprojecting ends of said extensions being riveted down upon the exteriorsurface of said ears, a second hinge member having side flanges, apintle engaging knuckle at the abutting end of said second hinge-member,a nosing formed on the exterior surface of said pintle engaging knuckle,a leaf spring7 ltransversely extend.-

ing lugs at the opposite sides of said spring, the side anges of saidrst mentioned hinge member having indentaticns in their marginal edgesto receive said lugsto hold said spring against longitudinaldisplacement and spaced away from the body of said hinge member, and thefree end of said spring having a downwardly inclined holding lip adaptedtowengage said nosing to hold said hinge members inopen position.

6. A hinge device comprising a hinge member having side flanges, atongue extending outwardly from the abutting end of said hinge-member,said tongue being bent outwardly and around to provide a pintle bearing,the free end of ksaid tongue being Copies o this patent may be obtainedfor lessees spring, the side flanges of said second hinge member havingindentations in their marginal edges to receive said lugs to hold thespring against longitudinal displacement and spaced away from the bodyvof said hinge member, and the free end of said spring having adownwardly inclined holding lip registering over said pintle bearing andadapted to engage vsaid-.nosing to hold said hinge members inopenposition,

In testimony, that I claim the invention vset forth above I havehereunto set my hand this 27th day oi June, 1917. Y A BENNO voM EIGEN.

lVitnesses z FREDK. C. FnAnNTznL, FREDK. HJW. FRAnn-'rznn ive centseach, by addressing the Gomini'ssioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. i

